Reproductive Justice, Law & Policy eJournal
Editor: Pamela Bridgewater and
Diana Hortsch
American University Washington College of Law and Center for Reproductive Rights

This interdisciplinary eJournal distributes working and accepted paper abstracts covering a vast range
of issues, both domestic and international, related to reproductive rights, gender, human rights,
sexuality, medicine, race and class. The editors invite scholarship from all disciplines,
including law, political science, history, economics, medicine, reproductive technology and
other social sciences.

The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global legal
organization dedicated to advancing women's reproductive health, self-determination and dignity
as basic human rights. We are the only global legal advocacy organization dedicated to reproductive
rights, with expertise in both U.S. constitutional and international human rights law. Our
groundbreaking cases before national courts, United Nations committees, and regional human rights
bodies have expanded access to reproductive healthcare, including birth control, safe abortion,
prenatal and obstetric care, and unbiased information. We influence the law outside the courtroom
as well, documenting abuses, working with policymakers to promote progressive measures, and fostering
legal scholarship and teaching on reproductive health and human rights.
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In 1898, Washington College of Law became
the first law school in the world founded by women - a time when women were generally excluded from
the legal profession. Today, its program in lawyer training along with its commitment to human
rights, WCL is deeply involved in discourse about governmental policymaking, social change, and
rights in the polity. Moreover, the school has attracted outstanding visiting, distinguished and
adjunct faculty members who play critical roles in public and private sector organizations. Our
location in the nation's capital offers unparalleled externship opportunities with federal and
local agencies, courts, and public interest organizations. The law school's diverse curriculum
offers students a myriad of opportunities to pursue their own professional and academic goals.
While assisting students in gaining cutting-edge legal knowledge and skills, the LL.M. Program
encourages them to investigate the relevant history, political theory, and ethical questions
relevant to their interests.